Srinagar: Amid the sporadic border incidents, the armies of India and Pakistan are set to hold a flag meeting at the Line of Control (LoC) crossing point in Chakan Da Bagh in Poonch district today, officials said.
Official sources told that senior officers from both sides will be part of the flag meeting. The meeting comes following recent incidents of firing, sniping, and explosions along the LoC in Rajouri, Poonch, and Jammu districts.
The discussions will focus on measures to reduce tensions, sources said.
Over the past few weeks, multiple firing incidents have been reported along the LoC. On February 14, an Indian Army soldier was injured in a suspected sniper fire in the Keri area of Akhnoor sector.
On February 10, another soldier sustained a bullet injury in Nowshera sector, Rajouri. On February 11, an explosion near the LoC in Akhnoor sector claimed lives of two soldier including an officer, while another was injured—(KNO)
